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| Angela O'Neill and the Outrageous8, Light At The End Of The Tunnel Light at the End of the Tunnel, the third release from Angela O'Neill and the Outrageous8, captures singer Angela O'Neill and her octet, the Outrageous8, in an adventurous, ambitious mood after two years of dealing with the COVID19 pandemic. With freewheeling arrangements from Harry Smallenburg and Rocky Davis, produced and played by an all-star team of Los Angeles session musicians and engineers, Light at the End of the Tunnel presents a very special jazz experience, with surprises and delights packed into every tune. All of the musicians in the Outrageous8 are veterans of the Los Angeles jazz and big-band scene. O'Neill expands, "For Light at the End of the Tunnel, we wanted to take all that emotion bottled up during the pandemic—the challenges of being shut in with the same people for months, the frustration of not being able to do the things that make us who we are—and get it all on record. We chose tunes that captured those feelings, and created arrangements that put all that joy and pain right up front." The album features trumpeter Paul Litteral (Rolling Stones, Keb Mo, Debby Harry), bassist/producer Bill Bodine (Cher, Van Morrison, Joan Armatrading), and drummer Tony Pia (Pepper Adams, Frank Sinatra Jr, Maynard Ferguson, Doobie Brothers). Mixed by Bill Jackson (Emmy winner, Oscar-nominated, HBO's Entourage, Sheila E, Los Lobos, Oingo Boingo). The result is a delightfully infectious listen that elevates your spirit and provides a welcomed tonic as we move past the COVID19 pandemic. PLAYERS, INSTRUMENT: Angela O'Neill: bandleader, vocals Sam Morgan: tenor sax, music director Ron Cyger: alto sax, soprano sax, flute, clarinet Rich Walker: baritone sax, flute Paul Litteral: trumpet Harry Smallenburg: trombone, arranger Rocky Davis: piano, arranger Bill Bodine: electric bass Tony Pia: drums Michael Rosen: harmonica (8) Al Timss: vocals (4) Bill A. Jones: vocals (7) Jackie Gibson: vocals (9), backing vox (8) William BChill Bodine: backing vox (8) Beth Anderson: backing vox (8) Bchill Bodine: vocal producing William Bchill Bodine: Mixing Bill Jackson: Mastering TRACKS AND TIMES & COMPOSER: 1. I've Grown Accustomed to His Face 2:35 2. Cry Me a River 4:10 3. Come Rain or Come Shine 4:09 4. I'm Gonna Live Till I Die 1:52 5. Now and Again 4:22 6. New York Minute 6:42 7. On a Clear Day 2:32 8. Hallelujah I Love Him So 3:30 9. It Might As Well Be Spring 4:02 10. When the Sun Comes Out 4:48 write your comments about the article :: © 2022 Jazz News :: home page |